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Graduation Speech Sparks Debate on 'Free Palestine' Slogan

6/12/2025

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Elliot Cosgrove shares a poignant reflection on his daughter's college graduation, where the slogan "Free Palestine" echoed through the crowd. He expresses concern over its evolving connotation, now linked to violence against Jews amid rising antisemitism. Cosgrove urges a critical reassessment of protest language to prevent further fear and trauma within Jewish communities.

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Elliot Cosgrove shares a poignant reflection on his daughter's college graduation, where the slogan "Free Palestine" echoed through the crowd. He expresses concern over its evolving connotation, now linked to violence against Jews amid rising antisemitism. Cosgrove urges a critical reassessment of protest language to prevent further fear and trauma within Jewish communities.